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Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm
A few weeks ago I had a lesson in physics about stars and the big bang. My teacher was explaining how there is alot of evidence for the big bang and how that's most likely how the universe began. Somebody in my class asked her "Do you believe that God made earth and all living things or do you believe the universe began after the big bang". To which she answered "I believe that God made earth in 6 days". I was going to question her reasoning but I just couldn't be bothered as alot of people in my class think I'm some kind of weird satanist for not believing in God. I just facepalmed so hard. I mean she has a masters degree in physics and explains how the big bang is true but then goes on to say how she's a creationist. I wouldn't give a shit if she said that she believes in God, but seriously, a physics teacher a creationist! I even told my Mum who is a catholic and she even laughed at the teacher and called her stupid.
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:46 pm
I have a hard time believing this. Call me a cynic.
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:50 pm
(April 30, 2015 at 3:46 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: I have a hard time believing this. Call me a cynic.
This genuinly happened
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:52 pm
(This post was last modified: April 30, 2015 at 3:53 pm by robvalue.)
I think we have a candidate for the cognitive dissidence awards 2015!
It must be like Jekyll and Hyde being her.
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:55 pm
Quote:My teacher was explaining how there is alot of evidence for the big bang and how that's most likely how the universe began.
To which she answered "I believe that God made earth in 6 days".
FUBAR.
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:56 pm
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Why would an omnipotent being need 6 days exactly?
And then a fucking lie-down?
Oh yeah, he slowed it down for us, just to show he did it in a stupid order.
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:58 pm
(April 30, 2015 at 3:56 pm)robvalue Wrote: Why would an omnipotent being need 6 days exactly?
And then a fucking lie-down?
He was smoking weed at the time, fucked up a bit, had to redo some of it, then got tired because creating the universe is hard. And there were no Doritos!
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 3:58 pm
(April 30, 2015 at 3:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:My teacher was explaining how there is alot of evidence for the big bang and how that's most likely how the universe began.
To which she answered "I believe that God made earth in 6 days".
FUBAR.
I think you mean furchtbar and indeed, this is schreklich *wink at the German audience*
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 4:06 pm
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(April 30, 2015 at 3:46 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: I have a hard time believing this. Call me a cynic.
You should get out more. It is really, really easy to believe. I have met all kinds of people, who believe all sorts of batshit crazy things.
What often happens is, people compartmentalize their knowledge and beliefs, such that they pretend that one area of knowledge (one subject, if you will), has no significance for any other area of knowledge. So they end up with all sorts of contradictory beliefs, without realizing it.
There is a fashion these days to pretend that religion and science are about different things, and can coexist without contradiction. Of course, that is absurd, but it is something that many people believe. You can read about it at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-overlapping_magisteria
Of course, some people advocate such an approach for pragmatic reasons, without actually believing the nonsense themselves. But, of course, they must pretend and say they believe it, otherwise others will not take it seriously.
(April 30, 2015 at 3:58 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: (April 30, 2015 at 3:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: FUBAR.
I think you mean furchtbar and indeed, this is schreklich *wink at the German audience*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_slang#FUBAR
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RE: Physicist creationist
April 30, 2015 at 4:09 pm
(April 30, 2015 at 3:58 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: (April 30, 2015 at 3:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: FUBAR.
I think you mean furchtbar and indeed, this is schreklich *wink at the German audience*
FUBAR....Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition
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